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Is the FCC’s Latest Study an Attempt to Bring Back the Fairness Doctrine?

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A new study proposed by the Federal Communications Commission caught the wrath of 16 GOP members of the Commerce Committee, who see it as a sneaky way to bring back [...]


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Feds Strike Out on Cigarette Warning Labels

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The federal government's proposal to force tobacco manufacturers to place 36 graphic cigarette warning labels on the top half of the front and back of all cigarette packages was struck [...]

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FCC Hands Match to Tennis Channel in Dispute With Comcast

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The Federal Communications Commission ruled 3-2 against Comcast today, agreeing with the agency's administrative law judge that the cable giant discriminated against the Tennis Channel.

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Court Rules Political Ads Can Air on Public Stations

Convergent TV

Political ads may soon air on public radio and TV—a major shift in the nature of public broadcasting. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth [...]

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Court Upholds Cigarette Warning Label Statute

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The statute that led the federal government to propose new graphic cigarette warning labels is probably headed for the Supreme Court. In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of [...]

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FCC Opens Inquiry Into BART Mobile Shutdown

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The Federal Communications Commission officially stepped into the debate over the right of government authorities to shut down mobile services in the interest of public safety.